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12/01/2010

I hate WIPs

WIPs -- or work-in-process projects -- whatever you wanna call 'em, I hate them. Don't get me wrong. I love the activity of crocheting (and knitting). I just hate the pieces parts of partially-finished projects that pile up here and there.

This time of year, I have more WIPs than usual. I'm working on special orders, a contest entry or two, and oh -- don't forget Christmas presents. Looking at my kitchen counter this morning, I decided I need to clean up a few of my WIPs pronto. I've got a dragon (special order), a tea set (my own special adventure), and a scarf -- and that's just what hasn't been put away in the craft room!

The tea set will probably wait until last -- since I'm only doing it to see if I can. Unfortunately, that's also the project I WANT to finish most. You know how that goes ;-)

Well, I guess these WIPs aren't going to finish themselves... I'd better get hooking (or at least put them away until I do have time to finish them!)

Heh heh. You guys know me too well. The tea set IS for a future pattern -- although I most likely won't have it done before the end of the year. It's actually a pretty detailed set and includes a sugar bowl, creamer, and dessert plate :-) But I will keep you posted on the progress!

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What is amigurumi?

Amigurumi(編み包み) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. The word is derived from a combination of the Japanese words ami, meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi, meaning stuffed doll. Amigurumi are typically cute animals (such as bears, rabbits, cats, dogs, etc.), but can include inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features. Amigurumi can be either knitted or crocheted. In recent years crocheted amigurumi are more popular and more commonly seen.